Lowe writes that as the trade deadline nears, he expects the Sixers to be "super-active", whether it be in a major deal involving one of their players, or a minor deal helping other teams to get a deal done.

While the initial reports were little more than speculation, Lowe writes that talks could become serious:

The Bobcats are absolutely serious about pursuing Turner,7 per several league sources, and the Sixers could take on Ben Gordon’s expiring contract along with one of Charlotte’s extra first-rounders (likely the 2014 pick Portland owes it) if that closes the deal.

If the Bobcats were willing to include a first round pick for Turner, it's hard to imagine the Sixers would say no.

The chances of Turner returning next season are slim, as the Sixers are expected to draft his replacement at small forward/shooting guard in the draft. With Turner entering free agency, the Sixers will likely just like the former No. 2 overall pick walk.

Assuming that is their plan, the Sixers would likely jump on the chance to land a first round pick for Turner -- which it sounds like the Bobcats might be willing to do in order to close the deal.

As for other minor deals, Lowe writes the Sixers could help team's facilitate a three-team deal, a move that would help other team's get under the luxury tax.

Philly might have enough cap space to do something like that and rent out the rest — at cost — to a team seeking to get under the tax. The Clippers would seem to be the prime candidate. They’re only about $2 million over the tax, and they could get under it by dumping a veteran player such as Jared Dudley or Willie Green, plus Reggie Bullock as the cost of doing business. You could expand this into a bigger money thing involving Hawes, given the Clips’ glaring need for a third competent big, but adding extra complications is always dicey.

Whether it is a major deal or a minor one, it sounds more and more like the next few days are certainly going to be interesting ones in Philadelphia.